Bitcoin prices continued to decline today, briefly falling below the $73,000 mark during trading and reaching a low of $72,884, hitting a new low since the 2024 U.S. elections. According to crypto.news data, BTC has fallen approximately 3.55% over the past 24 hours, retracing nearly 40% from its all-time high of $126,080 in October 2025. Multiple macroeconomic and market factors have combined to create the core background for this downward movement.
First, expectations for monetary policy have shifted toward a more hawkish stance. U.S. President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, sparking concerns in the market about a prolonged high-interest-rate environment. Warsh is viewed as a hawkish figure who may continue tightening policies, prompting capital to exit high-risk assets like Bitcoin. Meanwhile, tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated, and global trade frictions have intensified again, leading safe-haven funds to flow into gold and silver. The “digital gold” attribute of Bitcoin has not been able to play a role in the short term.
Second, technical factors and derivatives markets have intensified selling pressure. After BTC broke below $75,000, it triggered widespread stop-losses and forced liquidations. In the past 24 hours alone, over $525 million in long positions have been liquidated in the crypto market, with Bitcoin accounting for $214 million, creating a chain reaction of selling pressure. At the same time, spot Bitcoin ETF fund flows have significantly cooled down. Data from SoSoValue shows that net outflows from related products over the past three months have exceeded $6 billion, indicating a clear decline in institutional risk appetite.
Additionally, the market is awaiting key U.S. labor data. Upcoming non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate reports will influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. If the data is strong, the dollar could strengthen further, potentially continuing to suppress Bitcoin; if the data is weak, it could provide some relief for risk assets.
Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Platform, pointed out that in the context of ongoing panic sentiment and macroeconomic uncertainty, Bitcoin may test lower levels. However, he also believes that institutional participation and long-term fundamentals still provide important support for BTC.
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